Non-Canon Couples Week: Day #6: Kara Danvers and Lena Luthor

I'm still surprised by how popular the non-canon couple Kara Danvers (Supergirl) and Lena Luthor a.k.a SuperCorp is with fans. These two have an amazing chemistry and a wonderful friendship that has a hint of something more that could develop between them. Whether a relationship will ever happen between them doesn't matter because the TV series has shown plenty of times how much they care about each other.

However, I think this upcoming 5th season of Supergirl is really going to test their friendship with Lena finding out that Kara is Supergirl. She feels betrayed and I think that's going to cause a rift between these two that will either be short term and they are able to work on their friendship or it will lead Lena down a path towards being a villain like her brother Lex Luthor. It's going to be interesting seeing if their friendship will survive this.

There is no doubt that Kara and Lena are close friends but it's that spark of something more that fans have continued to pick up on.

Artwork: Shiver Shiver by rafidesousa

Non-Canon Couples Week: Day #5: Victoria Vega and Beck Oliver

I never understood why on the Victorious TV series, Victoria "Tori" Vega and Beck Oliver were never a couple. They had an undeniable chemistry that sparked the moment they met when Tori accidentally spilled coffee on Beck in acting class on her first day of school at Hollywood Arts High School. That should have been the start of something between them.

Unfortunately, Beck was in a very dysfunctional and weirdly codependent relationship with mean girl Jade West. But that didn't stop fans (myself included) from hoping that Tori and Beck would eventually end up together at some point. Their loving friendship always seemed to unintentionally exude a fair a amount of attraction between them. They nearly kissed twice in the 3rd season episode "Tori Goes Platinum" which again should have started something between them. Despite, Beck and Jade no longer together, nothing happened between Tori and Beck and that's mainly because Tori didn't want to hurt Jade since they were friends.

Jade and Beck do eventually get back together to break up yet again which continues a cycle for this couple. In the long run, I don't see Jade and Beck staying together once they graduate from high school, their relationship was way too dysfunctional for it to continue. I think Tori and Beck would have been so cute together which is why they are still one of my favorite non-canon couples.

(Victorious season 3 episodes 10 and 11 "Tori Goes Platinum") 

Non-Canon Couples Week: Day #4: Lucy van Pelt and Schroeder

I know Lucy van Pelt's love for Schroeder borders on the extreme but I think they could potentially be a good couple perhaps once she mellows out and stops bothering him. Which would probably happen years later once she's in high school (or some time later) and by then perhaps she has applied some of the psychology she has doled out to her friends over the years to herself.

As for Schroeder, perhaps if she's not constantly pestering him, they could finally become friends. It might takes several years for that happen and maybe later down the line it could possibly lead to romance. She does really like him but her obsessive behavior makes him not want to be anywhere near her which is easy to understand.

Non-Canon Couples Week: Day #3: Sif and Thor (MCU)

Something that always annoyed me about the first two Thor movies was Thor and Dr. Jane Foster's lackluster romance. They had absolutely no chemistry and should have been nothing more than friends. Their supposed romance was boring and completely fizzled on screen.

I don't understand why someone (i.e. the writers, directors, etc.) didn't see the lack of chemistry between Jane and Thor in the first movie and not correct it by making Sif the new love interest in Thor: The Dark World. Despite Sif and Thor's limited scenes in both movies, they had amazing chemistry that should have carried over into a romance. I found Sif to be playful, confident, loyal and unbelievably fierce. Meanwhile, Thor was easygoing, caring, level-headed, a little over-confident and extremely powerful. 

It really was a missed opportunity not to have had Thor and Sif together especially since they had such incredible chemistry and played off each other rather well. Their relationship should have evolved from friends to lovers especially since the blueprint was already there. Too bad it never happened and who knows if Sif and Thor will ever see each other again in the MCU.

(Thor: The Dark World)

Non-Canon Couples Week: Day #2: Leah Clearwater and Jacob Black

To this day, I still don't understand how Twilight author Stephenie Meyer could have made werewolf Jacob Black's love interest Bella Swan and Edward Cullen's human/vampire baby daughter, Renesmee. This was so disappointing on so many levels, especially when werewolf Leah Clearwater would have made the perfect love interest.

Jacob and Leah had a connection that began with a lot of animosity while they were members of Sam Uley's pack. But it gradually started to change with them becoming friends especially once they became unexpected yet effective pack mates in Jacob's pack in order to protect a pregnant Bella Swan against Sam's pack. And during that time, it felt like there was a spark of something more growing between them.

I feel like these two were perfect for each other and the story would have been immensely better for both Leah and Jacob seeing them go from frenemies to falling in love. Instead the author decided to make a baby Jacob's future love interest, which was so weird, Jacob (and Leah) deserved so much better than that.

Besides being werewolves, they both had their hearts broken (hers by Sam and his by Bella) and I think that was something that could have initially built a strong bond between them. It would have allowed both of them a chance to have had a better understanding of each other's pain of dealing with a broken heart. I think it would have made it easier for them to have moved on from their heartbreak and bitterness. Perhaps they would have stopped being so hostile towards each other and become friends a lot sooner.

These two had a fascinating story and amazing chemistry that should have grown from there with them falling in love and realizing it happened without imprinting on each other. I thought imprinting was strange, it felt like it took away someone's ability to choose who they loved. Anyway, I think they have a lot in common and complement each other rather well with both being strong-willed, impulsive, opinionated, loyal, caring and extremely powerful. They would have had an intense and passionate relationship that would have rivaled Bella and Edward's for sure. I also think they would have been the most powerful couple within the Quileute tribe.

It was just so annoying reading the books and seeing a potential relationship between Leah and Jacob that was overlooked in favor of having Jacob imprinting on a baby.

(Twilight: Breaking Dawn part 1)

Non-Canon Couples Week: Day #1: Finn and Poe Dameron

It's been three years since I posted my first Non-Canon Couples Week and since I have so many favorites I wanted to post some more. I'm starting the first day with one of my favorite Star Wars non-canon couples: Finn and Poe Dameron.

I have been rooting for Finn and Poe to be a couple since the moment they met in The Force Awakens when Finn (or FN-2187) deserted The First Order to help Poe. However, even more so when they reunited at the Resistance Base because at that point Finn thought Poe was dead. So, he was definitely shocked to find the pilot still alive and not to mention he got to keep Poe's jacket after Poe delivered the iconic line "keep it, it suits you". It's hard to overlook the flirty vibe between them especially with Poe biting his lip while stared at Finn.

Not since Princess Leia and Han Solo in the original Star Wars trilogy have I been rooting for two characters to be in a relationship. Poe and Finn have such a wonderful chemistry that they could have had an equally iconic and amazing love story if given the chance.

As much as I would love for Disney to make FinnPoe cannon, I doubt it will happen because they would have acknowledged or confirmed it in The Last Jedi. So, unless they plan on surprising us FinnPoe fans with something in The Rise of Skywalker, it's most likely won't happen.

Even if it doesn't happen, I don't need it to be official to still be a fan of this would-be couple.

Artwork: Finn and Poe by Monika (moishpain)

Non-Canon Couples Week: Day #7: Janine Melnitz and Dr. Egon Spengler (Ghostbusters)

As the finale post for my first Non-Canon Couples Week, I went with Janine Melnitz and Dr. Egon Spengler. They were complete opposites with Janine as the Queen of Sarcasm while Egon was the reserved genius. Yet, there was this chemistry between them and I believed a relationship would have worked. In the first Ghostbusters movie, Janine put it out there that she liked him but perhaps Egon wasn't used to getting that sort of attention and didn't know how to express his feelings unless it was something to do with science. If you watch the movie, he didn't seem to mind her hitting on him nor her being around him. I'm pretty sure he would have told her if she was bothering him.

Which is why in the second movie, I didn't understand how Janine wound up with Louis Tully. I think perhaps she got tired of waiting on Egon and simply moved on. But for some reason...with Louis, he was so goofy and weird. I always found it interesting that in the second movie Janine's look had changed and her wardrobe and hair now matched her bold and outgoing personality. However, I got the feeling that she settled for Louis.

I like to think that Janine and Egon would have eventually gotten together in that much rumored third movie (that sadly never happened) which is why I continue to ship them.

This is not the end of my Non-Canon Couples Week, I enjoyed writing these posts and plan to write more in the future.

Non-Canon Couples Week: Day #6: Neji and Tenten (Naruto)

It appears that a lot of my favorite non-canon couples are from the Naruto series and here is one more to add, Neji Hyuga and Tenten.

These two were always together and they had a very strong friendship. What I find interesting is that they always had each others back in a fight and that takes a lot of trust that the person will be there. I was really surprised that there was no romance between them. And with Neji eventually killed off near the end there was no chance that it would happen. It's interesting that in the end with all the characters being paired off, Tenten was single. I often wonder if that was intentional because her love was no longer there.

Artwork: Neji and Tenten by GaaraJamiE88

Non-Canon Couples Week: Day #5: Captain America and Iron Man

I am a big fan of Steve and Sharon's relationship as well as Pepper and Tony's but I can't help shipping Steve Rogers and Tony Stark. While fans were trying to give Cap a boyfriend, they forgot he already had a "husband". Although Steve and Tony are not an official couple in some way it feels like they should be, they are truly like an old married couple.

Even Marvel couldn't help trolling their own fans with Captain America and Iron Man getting married in a different universe. Although, technically Cap married Iron Woman (Natasha Stark) but it's the same difference and their love even help prevent the Civil War incident. Makes you wonder if Steve and Tony should have done that as well instead of fighting and Cap winding up dead.

Well, I guess in a weird sort of way no matter what universe these two are in, they're in love.

Artwork: Steve and Tony by evilwinnie

Non-Canon Couples Week: Day #4: Shikamaru and Ino (Naruto)

Shikamura Nara and Ino Yamanaka, I know they did not end up together at the end of the Naruto series but for some reason I really like them together. I wish their friendship had developed into a romance. 

Artwork: ShikaIno by V3rc4

Non-Canon Couples Week: Day #3: Terry McGinnis and Maxine Gibson

Terry McGinnis and Maxine "Max" Gibson are yet another couple I wish were canon. They would have been great together and whenever I watch the Batman Beyond animated series all I can think is wasted romantic potential.

I never thought Dana Tan and Melanie Walker (a.k.a Ten of the Royal Flush Gang) were very good love interest. I felt like Dana and Terry were so over yet they kept going back to each other after they break up out of habit. Meanwhile, Ten manipulated and used Terry whenever she could, no real love there.

Meanwhile, Max was awesome, she was a good friend and plus her and Terry had great chemistry. After a while in the series he was spending more time with her than any one else besides Bruce Wayne. I saw various sparks of interests between them and not to mention there were so many moments in the series where Terry and Max's relationship went way pass friendship. Take for instance, when she was kidnapped by Zander in Curse of the Kobra (season 3 episodes 8 and 9) he went out of his way trying to get her back including cracking a few of his ribs in a losing effort. However, when Dana was kidnapped by Patrick in Rats (season 2 episode 9) the urgency wasn't really there on Terry's part. I have always wondered why he was more worried for his best friend than his girlfriend?

Anyway, I think Max and Terry would have been perfectly Schway (yes, I did toss that in there) together. They just never got the opportunity.

Non-Canon Couples Week: Day #2: America Chavez and Kate Bishop

A relationship between Miss America and Hawkeye will probably never happen but I think America and Kate have great chemistry. With both heroes getting their own upcoming comic book series it would be interesting to see if the writers of those series include any hints of a romance between these two. I highly doubt that will be shown but hey you never know.

Artwork: AmeriKate Forehead Kiss by mjbarrosm

Non-Canon Couples Week Day #1: Naruto and Sakura

I'm a fan of so many canon couples from Lois and Clark to Billy and Teddy but for this week I wanted to do something different by focusing on some of my favorite non-canon couples. I will be showcasing artwork as well as writing up a few posts about them.

I wanted to begin this week with one of my favorite couples Naruto and Sakura, it's so unbelievable that these two didn't end up together. When I read the manga series it definitely seemed like that's how this was going but I guess that's not the direction Masashi Kishimoto the writer of the Naruto series decided to go with but that doesn't mean I have to stop liking these two being together.

Artwork: Intoxicated - NaruSaku by NightLiight